Faunt, Claudia C.2012Categories used to classify the basin-fill deposits in the Central Valleytabular digital dataReston, VirginiaU.S. Geological Surveyhttp://water.usgs.gov/lookup/getspatial?pp1766_texture_class_coarse_fineFaunt, Claudia C. (editor)2009Groundwater Availability of the Central Valley Aquifer, CaliforniaProfessional Paper1766Reston, VAU.S. Geological Surveyhttp://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/1766/PP_1766.pdfThis digital dataset contains the categories used to classify the basin-fill deposits in the Central Valley as either coarse-grained or fine-grained deposits. This classification was used to develop the texture model which was used as input data for the hydraulic properties portion of the Central Valley Hydrologic Model (CVHM). The Central Valley encompasses an approximate 50,000 square-kilometer region of California. The complex hydrologic system of the Central Valley is simulated using the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) numerical modeling code MODFLOW-FMP (Schmid and others, 2006). This simulation is referred to here as the CVHM (Faunt, 2009). Utilizing MODFLOW-FMP, the CVHM simulates groundwater and surface-water flow, irrigated agriculture, land subsidence, and other key processes in the Central Valley on a monthly basis from 1961-2003. The total active modeled area is 20,334 square-miles on a finite-difference grid comprising 441 rows and 98 columns. Slightly less than 50 percent of the cells are active. The CVHM model grid has a uniform horizontal discretization of 1x1 square mile and is oriented parallel to the valley axis, 34 degrees west of north (Faunt, 2009). In order to better characterize the aquifer-system deposits, lithologic data from approximately 8,500 well-driller logs of boreholes ranging in depth from 12 to 3,000 feet below land surface were compiled and analyzed. The percentage of coarse-grained sediment, or texture, then was computed from this classification for each 50-foot depth interval of the logs. A 3D texture model was developed by interpolating the percentage of coarse-grained deposits onto a 1-mile spatial grid at 50-foot depth intervals from land surface to 2,800 feet below land surface. The CVHM is the most recent regional-scale model of the Central Valley developed by the USGS. The CVHM was developed as part of the USGS Groundwater Resources Program (see "Foreword", Chapter A, page iii, for details).The categories used to classify the basin-fill deposits in the Central Valley as either coarse-grained or fine-grained deposits were used to build the texture model which was used as input to MODFLOW-FMP, the USGS 3D finite-difference code used to simulate flow in the CVHM. The CVHM is a tool that accounts for integrated, variable water supply and demand, and simulates surface-water and groundwater-flow across the entire Central Valley system.The categories used to classify the basin-fill deposits in the Central Valley as either coarse-grained or fine-grained deposits dataset is one of many layers in a geospatial database supporting the USGS Central Valley Groundwater Availability Project. Regional groundwater availability studies quantify current groundwater resources, evaluate how those resources have changed through time, and provide tools that decision makers can use to predict system responses to future development and climate variability and change. To provide information to stakeholders addressing these issues, the USGS made a detailed assessment of groundwater availability of the Central Valley aquifer system, which includes: (1) the present status of groundwater resources; (2) characterization of how these resources have changed over time; and (3) tools to assess system responses to stresses from future human uses and climate variability and change. This effort builds on previous investigations, such as the USGS Central Valley Regional Aquifer System and Analysis (CV-RASA) project and several other groundwater studies in the Valley completed by Federal, State and local agencies at various scales. Data from these previous studies were the foundation of the Central Valley geospatial database. These and other data were re-examined through a series of regional-scale hydrologic investigations to provide updated and spatially consistent interpretations for the Central Valley Groundwater Availability study. In some cases, new data were collected to augment existing information. Data compiled from the studies include geology (in particular, borehole lithology and the extent and thickness of the Corcoran Clay Member of the Tulare Formation), topography, remote sensing, climate (precipitation and temperature), geophysics, vegetation and land use, vegetation properties, hydrology (stream network and flows), groundwater levels, subsidence, chemistry, and soils. Digital elevation models, geologic maps, borehole information, cross sections, and other 3-dimensional models were used to develop the texture model which represents the properties and geometry of the Central Valley alluvial deposits. The resulting geospatial database supports characterization and conceptualization of the Central Valley hydrologic system between 1961 and 2003, construction of 3-dimensional hydrogeologic framework and hydrologic flow models, and visualization of analysis and model results.2099publication dateCompleteNone planned-123.831528-117.91632840.74863134.519871ISO 19115 Topic CategoryinlandWatersgeoscientificinformationAmerican Geological Institute Glossary of Geology (http://glossary.agiweb.org/dbtw-wpd/glossary/search.aspx)hydrologyhydrogeologymodelgroundwaterdepositnoneGroundwater Availability of the Central Valley AquiferCentral Valley AquiferCentral Valley Hydrologic ModelFlow Model CVHMTexture ModelCV-RASAcoarse-grainedfine-grainedU.S. Board of Geographic Names (BGN) and Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)CaliforniaCentral ValleyTrinity CountyShasta CountyTehama CountyHumboldt CountyButte CountyMendocino CountyGlenn CountyYuba CountyLake CountyNevada CountyColusa CountySutter CountyPlacer CountyEl Dorado CountyYolo CountySonoma CountyNapa CountySacramento CountyAmador CountySolano CountyCalaveras CountyTuolumne CountySan Joaquin CountyContra Costa CountyStanislaus CountyAlameda CountyMariposa CountyMadera CountyMerced CountyFresno CountySanta Clara CountySan Benito CountyMonterey CountyTulare CountyKings CountyKern CountySan Luis Obispo CountySanta Barbara CountyVentura CountySacramento ValleySan Joaquin ValleyCentral Valley, CaliforniaNone.
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Claudia C. FauntUS Geological SurveyHydrologistmailing and physical address4165 Spruance Road, Suite 200San DiegoCA92101USA619.225.6142ccfaunt@usgs.govhttp://water.usgs.gov/GIS/browse/pp1766_texture_class_coarse_fine_data.pngIlllustration of data setpngSpatial datasets supporting the Central Valley Groundwater Availability project were developed primarily by the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Groundwater Resources Program. This program is conducting large-scale multidisciplinary regional studies of groundwater availability. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is supporting the updating of the Central Valley datasets and their documentation and release.Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500Schmid, WolfgangHanson, R. T.Maddock, Thomas, IIILeake, S. A.2006User guide for the farm process (FMP1) for the U.S. Geological Survey's modular three-dimensional finite-difference ground-water flow model, MODFLOW-2000Techniques and Methods6-A17Sacramento, CAUSGS California Water Science Centerhttp://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/2006/tm6A17/Attributes were checked and evaluated as part of the review process associated with the publication of the source report.Tabular, non-spatial dataset. Categories were determined by the dataset originator, who transcribed them into this table.The dataset is complete and is not anticipated to change.Faunt, C. C.Hanson, R.T.Belitz, K.Schmid, W.Predmore, S.P.Rewis, D.L.McPherson, K.2009Numerical Model of the Hydrologic Landscape and Groundwater Flow in California's Central ValleydocumentU.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper2009-1766Reston, VirginiaU.S. Geological Surveyhttp://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/1766/PP_1766.pdfFaunt, C.C.2009Groundwater Availability of the Central Valley Aquifer, CaliforniaU.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper2009-1766Reston, VirginiaU.S. Geological Survey500000online2009publication dateFaunt and others (2009)basin-fill deposit categories and definitionsIn order to better characterize the aquifer-system deposits, lithologic data from approximately 8,500 well-driller logs of boreholes ranging in depth from 12 to 3,000 feet below land surface were compiled and analyzed. The percentage of coarse-grained sediment, or texture, then was computed from this classification for each 50-foot depth interval of the logs. A 3D texture model was developed by interpolating the percentage of coarse-grained deposits onto a 1-mile spatial grid at 50-foot depth intervals from land surface to 2,800 feet below land surface. Faunt(2009)2009Faunt, C.C.USGSHydrologistmailing and physical address4165 Spruance Road, Suite 200San DiegoCA92101USA(619) 225-6142ccfaunt@usgs.govTexture Classificationcategories used to classify the basin-fill depositsClaudia C. FauntTextureType of basin-fill deposit texture (ash, boulders, clay, cobbles, conglomerate, gravel, hard pan, laminated, lava, lime, loam, mud, peat, pebbles, rock, sand, sandstone, shale, silt, siltstone, top soil, wood)dataset originatorAshNot applicabledataset originatorBoulderscoarse-grained depositsdataset originatorClayfine-grained depositsdataset originatorCobblescoarse-grained depositsdataset originatorConglomeratecoarse-grained depositsdataset originatorGravelcoarse-grained depositsdataset originatorHard Panfine-grained depositsdataset originatorLaminatedfine-grained depositsdataset originatorLavaNot applicabledataset originatorLimefine-grained depositsdataset originatorLoamfine-grained depositsdataset originatorMudfine-grained depositsdataset originatorPeatfine-grained depositsdataset originatorPebblescoarse-grained depositsdataset originatorRockNot applicabledataset originatorSandcoarse-grained depositsdataset originatorSandstonecoarse-grained depositsdataset originatorShalefine-grained depositsdataset originatorSiltfine-grained depositsdataset originatorSiltstonefine-grained depositsdataset originatorTop SoilNot applicabledataset originatorWoodNot applicabledataset originatorClassificationIndicates if basin-fill deposit is classified as either fine-grained or coarse-graineddataset originatorCoarsehigh resistivity sediment, consisting of sand, gravel, pebbles, boulders, cobbles, or conglomeratedataset originatorFinelow resistivity sediment, consisting principally of clay, lime, loam, mud, or siltdataset originatorNot ApplicableThis basin-fill deposit did not calculate into the model and/or was not present in the study areadataset originatorThis digital dataset contains the categories used to classify the basin-fill deposits in the Central Valley as either coarse-grained or fine-grained deposits. This classification was used to develop the texture model which was used as input data for the hydraulic properties portion of the Central Valley Hydrologic Model (CVHM).noneU.S. Geological SurveyAsk USGS -- Water Webserver Teammailing address445 National CenterRestonVA20192USA1-888-275-8747 (1-888-ASK-USGS)http://water.usgs.gov/user_feedback_form.html
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The use of firm, trade, or brand names in this report is for identification purposes only and does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Geological Survey. The names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners.XLSMicrosoft Excel 2007upzip5.605http://water.usgs.gov/GIS/dsdl/pp1766_texture_class_coarse_fine.zipNone. This dataset is provided by the USGS as a public service.201120120824U.S. Geological SurveyAsk USGS -- Water Webserver Teammailing address445 National CenterRestonVA20192USA1-888-275-8747 (1-888-ASK-USGS)http://answers.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/gsanswers?pemail=h2oteam&subject=GIS+Datase+pp1766_texture_class_coarse_fineFGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial MetadataFGDC-STD-001-1998